Commerce is the one agency in state government built to understand and support the diverse needs of local leaders across all levels of local government. From broadband, water and sewer systems, and other public infrastructure to planning for sustainable growth, and economic development, our people and programs are at your side. This page outlines funding programs, training, and technical assistance services to help your community grow.
Funding Programs and Resources
Need funding for your project? Commerce offers a variety of grant and loan funding to assist you to address your community’s needs.
The following funding programs can help you address infrastructure issues in your community.
Washington’s efforts to bring reliable, high-speed internet access is led in partnership by three state funders at the State Broadband Office, Community Economic Revitalization Board and Public Works Board.
Commerce has funds available to support a diverse set of community needs. From libraries and arts and cultural facilities to community centers, civilian-military compatibility, emergency response, early learning or behavioral health, Commerce investments can help your community grow or recover.
- Behavioral Health Facilities (BHF)
- Bond Cap Allocation program
- Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund
- Building Communities Fund (BCF)
- Building for the Arts (BFA)
- Community Development Block Grants (CDBG)
- Defense Community Compatibility Account (DCCA)
- Early Learning Facilities Program (ELF)
- Library Capital Improvement Program (LCIP)
- Youth Recreational Facilities (YRF)
- Emergency Rapid Response (ERR) (SmartSheet)
Commerce can help your community plan for the future and meet the need for specific projects that can make that future reality. This includes pre-construction, feasibility studies, local planning (comprehensive plan updates), and even to implement new state planning requirements.
Education, training and technical assistance
Not sure where to start to advance your project? Consider the training and technical assistance resources we have available to assist you.
The Infrastructure Assistance Coordinating Council convenes state infrastructure funds to provide “tech teams” that walkthrough your project and consider both technical and funding solutions. This in in addition to a host of other resources for each type of infrastructure systems.
Commerce and our partners finance broadband projects, which are driven and developed by communities and their connectivity needs. Find a Wi-Fi hotspot or your nearest broadband action team today.
Community facilities are the heartbeat of community services, and these resources can help your community consider and develop them.
Planning education and assistance resources will help you consider current guidance to make informed community project decisions.
